The Vegas Golden Knights need a win after losing 4 of their last 5 games. The Ottawa Senators look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Vegas Golden Knights vs Ottawa Senators prediction.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights recently beat the Sharks while losing to the Predators and Maple Leafs. The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.14 goals per game and are scoring on 19.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Jonathan Marchessault leads Vegas with 29 goals, Mark Stone has 37 assists and Jack Eichel has 173 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.81 goals per game and are killing 81.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 87 goals on 932 shots faced, and Adin Hill has allowed 48 goals on 654 shots.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators recently beat the Lightning and Stars while losing to the Panthers. The Ottawa Senators are averaging 3.35 goals per game and are scoring on 16.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Brady Tkachuk leads Ottawa with 25 goals, Tim Stutzle has 39 assists and Claude Giroux has 138 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 3.52 goals per game and are killing 74.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anton Forsberg has allowed 52 goals on 493 shots faced, and Joonas Korpisalo has given up 117 goals on 1,039 shots.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Ottawa Senators prediction
The Ottawa Senators have put together a nice week which includes wins over contenders and taking the Panthers to overtime, so confidence should be high, and it doesn’t hurt to be at home. Still, the Vegas Golden Knights have been far more consistent and trustworthy, and they’ve won 9 straight games against the Senators. Five of those nine wins were decided by two or more goals. Yes, Vegas isn’t nearly as good on the road as it is at home, but it’s still the better team overall, and you can argue this price should be steeper. Give me the Knights on the road.